In the centre - the inscription in two lines `5 РУБЛЕЙ` (5 ROUBLES), to the left and to the right - a laurel and an oak branch, under the word `РУБЛЕЙ` (ROUBLES) in the centre of a broken line - the mint trademark, below - the date `1993`. The inscriptions along the rim framed by a circle of dots: at the top — `ТУРКМЕНИСТАН` (TURKMENISTAN), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA).
Obverse script
Cyrillic
Obverse lettering
ТУРКМЕНИСТАН
5
РУБЛЕЙ
ЛМД
1993
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: TURKMENISTAN ROUBLES LMD BANK OF RUSSIA)
Reverse description
Architectural monuments of ancient Merv, the inscription at the top along the rim: `МЕРВ` (MERV), below inscribed in two lines and encircled with a decorative border - the date `2500 ЛЕТ` (2500 YEARS), in the lower part - the inscription - `ТУРКМЕНИСТАН` (TURKMENISTAN) and an element of the design.
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
МЕРВ
2500 ЛЕТ
ТУРКМЕНИСТАН (Translation: MERV YEARS TURKMENISTAN)
Edge
Two incised inscriptions ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ (FIVE ROUBLES), separated
Mint
(ЛМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)
Mintage
1993 ЛМД - BU; Leningrad Mint - 150 000 1993 ЛМД - Proof-like; Leningrad Mint - 350 000
